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The Lord's Prayer By: Dr. Max D. Younce 0054
Question I was told by a member of our church that every Christian should pray the Lord’s Prayer, as given in Matthew 6, every day. What do you think about this? Answer
The Lord’s Prayer was given to focus our minds upon
the content as we apply it to our daily lives. We are not to just
repetitiously quote the words. Matthew 6: 7 makes this clear, "But when
you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do..." Therefore,
Verse 9, "After this manner, therefore pray ye." has no reference to
just quoting the Lord’s Prayer, but applying the content to our personal
life. For example: 1. In Verse 9, "Hallowed be thy name", lets us
know we are to reverence God’s name every moment of our lives in
everything we do. 2. Verse 10, "Thy Kingdom come". Does this mean
Christ will not come unless we pray this? Of course not. Christ will
come whether you and I pray or not. This does direct our minds and
thoughts to always be looking for Christ’s return and living for
Him. I John 3:2,3 makes this clear, "...When he (Christ) shall
appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is... And
every man that hath this hope in him PURIFIETH himself, even as he
is pure." 3. Verse 13, "And lead us not into temptation".
Just repeating these words accomplishes nothing, but praying with
understanding does. That is, Lord, please do not leave me to go my
own dangerous way which exposes me to grievous pressure from the
enemy of my soul; which, in a moment of weakness, might cause me to
fall into great sin. "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." (Philippians 4:6). "When Christ dwelleth in our hearts in love", one does not have to resort to reading preprinted, stereotyped prayers. Space precludes further comment, but I hope this helps a little. Good question!
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